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Lions, panthers, cheetahs, elephants and a variety of wild animals meander lazily on grassy plains while Masai warriors watch out for their herds of cattle from a distance. Join us on this short, three-day trip to explore two of Tanzania's most famous nature reserves: Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
Serengeti is Africa's most famous wildlife reserve. Known for its incredible concentration of predators and the great migration of two million wildebeest, the endless, grassy plains of this national park are a haven for wildlife enthusiasts. Ngorongoro, on the other hand, is known for a dense concentration of wildlife in a relatively small area as well as its volcanic caldera.
Your journey starts with a pickup from Moshi on Day 1 of this guided tour. Head for Serengeti where you will enjoy a half-day game drive before moving on to Ngorongoro. Spend more than six hours exploring the bowl-shaped reserve before transferring to your hotel in Moshi.
Please note that the tour price also includes two night's accommodation in Moshi, one night each before and after the trip. For more details, please scroll down.
Zanzibar’s white sands, the Serengeti’s legendary plains, and Victoria Falls’ dramatic spray—experience it all on the 21-day Victoria Falls to Serengeti Accommodated tour. Starting in Livingstone and ending in Nairobi, this guided national parks trip includes stops in Iringa, Nairobi, and 13 other destinations between Kenya and Zambia. Families will appreciate the inclusive package, with accommodation, transport, and meals arranged. The extraordinary range of environments—from islands to savannas—makes this trip uniquely enriching, perfect for those seeking a comprehensive African tour package.
National parksAdventure
Tour Type
Small Group TourSmall group tours usually have 8-12 participants and maximum up to 18 travelers
Accommodation
Camping, Lodge, Tent
Age Range
18-75 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Nairobi, Maasai Mara National Re
Nairobi, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Livingstone, Lower Zambezi National Park, Lusaka, Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar, Marangu, Arusha, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, South Luangwa National Park, Kande Beach, Chitimba Beach, Iringa, Mikumi National Park
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Join us on this 6-day Tanzania safari trip and explore some of the most popular national parks in Africa. Visit Serengeti National Park, famous for the annual migration of more than one and a half million wildebeests. Travel to Lake Manyara National Park and see its famous tree-climbing lions.
The size of Lake Manyara makes it perfect for a one-day game drive. However, the national park is also known as being close to the Ngorongoro Crater. This trip also includes a visit to a Maasai boma (village), the Mto wa Mbu Village and the Olduvai Gorge, an important paleoanthropological site that has provided invaluable information to the understanding of human evolution.
End your safari trip at Tarangire National Park, which features some of the highest concentrations of animals in Tanzania ( this national park is second only to the Ngorongoro Crater area when it comes to the number and variety of animals) but is less crowded than other popular safari destinations.
Natural landmarks sightseeing
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Camping, Tent, Hotel
Age Range
2-79 yrs
Operated in
english, french, german, italian, spanish
Destinations
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Pa
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater
Take a 7-day guided safari tour of Tanzania and see its rich wildlife. See large herds of elephants and other herbivores at Tarangire National park. Travel to the floor of the famous Ngorongoro Crater, known for having the highest concentration of carnivorous animals in Tanzania.
Follow the trails of wildebeests and other migratory herbivores at Serengeti National Park, one of the most popular safari destinations in Africa. Head for Lake Manyara next and enjoy watching hundreds of bird species in a single place.
We have prepared this budget-camping itinerary in such a way that it provide visitors with more time to explore African wildlife while cutting down on their travel hours. So hurry and book this tour now to enjoy your incredible wildlife safari trip in Africa.
WildlifeBird watching
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Camping, Tent, Hotel
Age Range
5-79 yrs
Operated in
english, french, german, italian, spanish
Destinations
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Pa
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater
This six-day, guided trip to Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Lake Manyara National Park is for travelers with a passion for wildlife who want to explore some of the most spectacular national parks in Tanzania's northern circuit.
We will pick you up from your hotel in Arusha and proceed to Tarangire National Park, home to Tanzania’s largest elephant population. The elephants are drawn to the Tarangire River from which the park gets its name. In addition to these large elephant herds, the park’s distinctive landscape is dotted with beautiful baobab trees and it has one of the greatest concentrations of game in Tanzania.
Next comes the iconic Serengeti, Tanzania’s most famous national park known throughout the world for its annual wildebeest migration. Then head for Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a natural wonder that is also one of the best places in the country to see the endangered black rhinoceros and is home to the Big Five.
The final destination on the itinerary is Lake Manyara National Park, where you will go out on a game drive as well as explore the surrounding villages. We will drive you back to Arusha after the tour is over.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
1-90 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Lake Manyara National Park, Sere
Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire, Arusha
Join us on this 10-day safari trip that will take you to some of the most popular national parks in Tanzania. Explore the rich wildlife of these national parks during safari trips. Enjoy the pristine beauty of these places. Get the chance to learn more about the people who call these places their home.
Start your safari trip form Lake Manyara National park, which is known as bird-watchers' paradise. Your next destination is Serengeti National Park, Tanzania’s most famous and largest national park, where the spectacular, annual wildebeest migration takes place.
Take a trip to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which is home to the Ngorongoro Crater, the largest intact crater in the world. See the abundant wildlife found in this small space, including elephants, rhinos, cheetahs, lions, leopards, and hyenas.
Get the opportunity to meet the Hadzabe, one of the last hunter-gatherers in Africa. Also learn more about the Datoga and Barbaig tribes, who still forge their hunting spears. Enjoy the best of our services and luxury facilities throughout the duration of the tour.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge, Eco Lodge, Luxury Hotel
Age Range
5-79 yrs
Operated in
english, french, german, italian, spanish
Destinations
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Pa
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Serengeti National Park, Tarangire National Park, Lake Natron, Lake Eyasi, Ngorongoro Crater
Tanzania is the most popular destination for safaris in Africa and is home to some of the world’s most spectacular natural scenery and wildlife.
Join us on this three-day safari group camping tour from Arusha to Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, and Lake Manyara. Accompanied by expert wildlife guides, spot the 'Big Five', zebras, hippos, flamingos, jackals, rhinos, buffalos, antelopes, and many other rare and exotic bird and wildlife species.
Besides wildlife, you will also get to explore the great African landscape including Ngorongoro Crater and camp under the sky at night, a standout experience in itself.
See the itinerary section for more details.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Group Tour
Accommodation
Camping, Hotel, Hut, Sleeping Hut
Age Range
2-99 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Arusha, Tarangire National Park
Arusha, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater
Embark on an unforgettable safari adventure across Tanzania’s iconic landscapes. Nestled beneath the dramatic escarpment of the Great Rift Valley, Lake Manyara National Park is famed for its soda lake, teeming with flamingos, tree-climbing lions, and one of Africa’s largest elephant populations. Here, you will get to enjoy an exciting afternoon game drive.
The journey continues to the world-renowned Serengeti National Park, via the lush highlands of Karatu and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Experience endless plains and diverse wildlife, including the Seronera region's thriving animal populations. Optional hot-air balloon rides over the Serengeti offer an unparalleled perspective of the awakening wilderness. Stay at the charming Domel Wilderness Camps, perfectly situated for exploring this rich habitat.
Next, descend into the Ngorongoro Crater, a Unesco World Heritage Site, and witness its stunning ecosystems, from vast herds of herbivores to apex predators. Visit historic Olduvai Gorge en route, where the cradle of humanity unfolds. The adventure concludes with the tranquil beauty of Tarangire National Park, renowned for its majestic baobabs and large elephant herds.
This itinerary has been designed for visitors with more time on hand for a longer safari or travel tours.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Eco Lodge, Hotel, Lodge
Age Range
5-79 yrs
Operated in
english, german, spanish
Destinations
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Pa
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Tarangire National Park
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This has to be the best safari itinerary in Tanzania for those who want to see the maximum number of animals in a short amount of time!
First, you will visit Lake Manyara, a magnificent park and bird paradise! From July to September, flocks of flamingos gather for nesting. They spread across the surface of the lake like sea foam, making an image that will imprint in your memory forever. In other periods, there are a huge number of bird species, like pelicans and storks, ibises and cranes, cormorants, and marabous!
Ngorongoro is simply one of the most beautiful and populated parks, and it boasts its own ecosystem. Hence why the crater is included in virtually all safari programs. Don't miss out!
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel
Age Range
1-99 yrs
Operated in
english, tanzanian
Destinations
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Pa
Arusha, Lake Manyara National Park, Ngorongoro Crater
Tanzania Big 5 – private experience is an immersive 7-day safari adventure that takes you deep into Africa’s wildlife. From venturing into Tarangire National Park to exploring Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti National Park that boasts an amazing array of wildlife including the Big Five, this private safari tour offers an experience like no other.
We start our tour from Tarangire National Park, located between the Maasai steppe to the southeast and the Great Rift Valley to the north and west. Famous for its huge herd of elephants, the national park also has a mini-migration which sees about 25000 animals enter the part during dry season. The adventure continues to Serengeti National Park where the world of wildlife including lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, buffalo, plus hartebeest, waterbuck, crocodile and more await your arrival.
Within the Serengeti region lies the Ngorongoro Crater. This unusual land formation is the remains of a 3 million year old extinct volcano and it hides wildlife treasures. Descend to this isolated world to witness an unforgettable view of lion, buffalo, rhino, wildebeest, zebra, eland, gazelle, and much more.
This tour is an all-inclusive private tour accompanied by a professional multi-lingual safari guide and designed according to your comfort with facilities such as a customized pop-up roof 4x4 safari jeep equipped with a refrigerator, long-range high-frequency radio, first aid kit. Depending on your budget and choice, you can choose from economy, comfort, superior comfort or luxury safari lodges or tented camps.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
Tour Type
Private Tour
Accommodation
Hotel, Lodge
Age Range
3-80 yrs
Operated in
english
Destinations
Serengeti National Park, Moshi
Serengeti National Park, Moshi, Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Kilimanjaro International Airport
